Once Upon a Time in Space
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Factual
A new perspective.
At the dawn of a new space race, the personal stories of those who led us here offer a unique insight into our changing world - and where we are headed.
The four-episode series tells the human story of space exploration using unique, unexpected archive, present-day footage and first-hand testimony from around the world.
On 14 December, 1972, Eugene Cernan became the eleventh person to walk on the Moon.
Leaving the lunar surface, he proclaimed, "We shall return". These remain the last words to have been spoken on the Moon.
In the decades since, the moon has become alien once again to direct human contact. However, that's all about to change.
Humans are once again looking up and heading out, back into space... and we're taking our power struggles with us.
China, Russia, America, India, Saudi Arabia and Japan are all investing heavily in lunar exploration, jostling for power and influence amongst the stars.
A new Space Race has begun.
The series will connect the past with the present and examine what the consequences are for the future of humankind as we once again head into space.
It will hear compelling new testimony from pioneering astronauts, visionary scientists, remarkable engineers, daring space tourists, maverick billionaires, romantic dreamers and astro-theorists spellbound by the wonder of possibility.
In the series premiere, "America First": With the dawn of the space shuttle, the US gains ground on Cold War rivals.
A pioneering class of astronauts takes flight, but when tragedy strikes, NASA are left reeling.
Die Wynmeester 2
Channel: VIA (DStv 147)
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: Reality Competition, Reality, Food
Die Wynmeester uncorks the country's independent South African wine talent and lets it breathe, as a good wine deserves.
This season is about more than just the art of creating a wine that everyone is talking about.
There will be discussions on soil preparation, the role of irrigation, and how blending decisions are made.
Even the bottles, artwork, and subtle messages of wine labels come under the spotlight.
Danie van der Merwe once again shares the journey of six immensely talented independent winemakers with viewers – from the vineyard to the bottle, and whatever else might happen along the way.
Die Wynmeester celebrates the people whose craftsmanship and creativity are shaping a new generation of South African wines.
In the second season, the show delves even deeper into the fine art of winemaking.
We will learn more about terroir, cultivars, fermentation, food-and-wine pairing, social media, sales and market positioning.
Throughout the season, the winemakers are put to the test with challenges that reflect the real-world demands of the wine industry.
Among other tasks, they must:
1. Pair a wine with a secret dish.
2. Design a label and write a tasting note.
3. Prepare a cheese snack to pair with a sponsored wine.
4. Create a social media video demonstrating the ceremonial art of sabrage, with influencers Janey and Waney on hand to offer advice and judge their videos.
You will also get an up-close look at the crucial phases of winemaking, from vineyards and irrigation to harvest time, fermentation, bottling, labelling, marketing, entrepreneurship and sales.
The onus will lie on 30 members of the public to taste and vote for the winemakers' wines.
Abrie Beeslaar, head judge, will then award his final score to each of the entered wines to determine the Top 3 winemakers.
An intriguing final challenge awaits these three before this season's wine master can be crowned.
With a combination of competition, inspiration, knowledge and personality, Season 2 is a toast to South African wine, the independent makers behind it, and the passion with which every bottle is filled.
The Hawk
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Sport
On the back nine of his career, golf legend Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins (Will Ferrell) chases one final major — and drags everyone he loves into the chaos.
2004's number one golfer struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic.
His body says retire, but his heart says he's not done yet.
His ex-wife and his son Lance, golf's new golden boy, know he's through.
But with one more major to win to complete golf's Grand Slam, Lonnie refuses to believe he's anything other than one stroke away from the greatest comeback in golf history.
Walking with Dinosaurs
Channel: BBC UKTV (DStv 134)
TX Time: 18h50
Genre: Documentary Series, Wildlife, Factual
The world of dinosaurs brought to life like never before.
As bones emerge from the ground, Walking with Dinosaurs will use cutting-edge science and state-of-the-art visual effects to tell the gripping stories of these magnificent creatures.
BBC Factual presents a reimagining of the 1999 series of the same name.
Twenty-five years on since they first stomped across our screens to critical and audience acclaim, this new series will showcase the lives of six incredible dinosaurs like never before.
From the mountainous forests in Alberta to the red rock canyons of Utah; you can anticipate a unique journey back through time, witnessing the incredible life stories of these long-lost giants.
Across the six episodes we will meet a range of spectacular dinosaur species in an array of prehistoric landscapes.
These include a Spinosaurus - the largest carnivorous dinosaur ever to walk the Earth - roaming the rivers of ancient Morocco; a youthful Triceratops battling a ravenous T. rex in North America; and a lonely giant Lusotitan risking it all for a love in Portugal.
Thanks to cutting-edge science, experts can reveal how these prehistoric creatures lived, hunted, fought and died more accurately than ever before.
As the dinosaurs' bones emerge from the ground, the series will bring these prehistoric stories to life with state-of-the-art visual effects – making each episode a gripping dinosaur drama based on the very latest evidence.
In the series premiere, "The Orphan": In Laramidia, a lush, subtropical landscape 66-million years ago, we meet Clover, an orphaned baby Triceratops.
Alone and vulnerable without a herd for protection, she's stalked by the fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Today, palaeontologists in Montana are uncovering her fossils, allowing us to imagine Clover's life and the dangers she faced.
Through stunning VFX we recreate her dangerous encounters and bring her fight for survival vividly to life.